Small field but an interesting one nonetheless. The speed is wide: Miss Jane and Handsome Thief will lead them out, probably crossing in front of Ascendance and Nipperkin.

Let’s pick up where we left off last week and start the preview at the Weir stable! Handsome Thief (1) will be short here, and deservedly so. He crosses the border as a three-time winner at Moonee Valley, after working home well into third at Caulfield a couple of weeks ago.

Miss Jane (5) is the other leader and she's back after just getting rolled by newcomer Steel Frost, before which she had two wins on the bounce. She’ll cross with Handsome Thief and go toe-to-toe with him.

Nipperkin (2) can’t be beaten this prep: she’s three from three including two over this course. Reckon a couple of these might be better than what’s she’s faced however.

So Skilled (6) was beaten favourite on the main track first-up a few weeks back, in what was a wide open race. He actually ran through the line decently and won second-up in his first prep, so is worth keeping an eye on.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 6

Betting: Like Handsome Thief but he just looks too short here. I think the gap between him and Miss Jane is overstated in the market, so she is a better value bet.

Plenty of speed here from a small, competitive field. Glam Guru probably gets the best of it from Karaoke Express who’ll push up the inside. Unscopeable, Yoshiko and Souffrant also have claims, so there’ll be a genuine battle to get to the front.

Unscopeable (3) returned with a solid win on the main track, showing a great turn of foot late to get over the top. She has some form at the trip, having placed on this course back in March, and Clark’s claim is a bonus. On top for me.

Glam Guru (2) also returned nicely on the main track, justifying favouritism with a solid win. She’s short here, but steps to 1300m for the first time having not really savaged the line there. She’s obviously right in this, but I reckon she might be a bit unders.

Another Weir galloper comes over in Souffrant (1). He broke his maiden well at Bendigo before tiring a little late at Sandown. Should be fitter here so we’ll see how he goes over the 1300m. Yoshiko (6) gets up on the speed and ran through the line well in her first run at Strathalbyn.

A few interesting types here. Raise a Dream looks the leader, with Temps Voleur pushing the issue from deep. Sandhill Star, Emmooki’s Dash and Sandhill Star are probably next in line from Shamkiyr. It looks a bit tricky for Have Plenty and Spanish Halo, who are probably back and wide.

Have Plenty (4) leads the form line from the similar race here on September 2nd, where he bolted home to win by three lengths in eye-catching style. Clarke is on with the claim.

Our Boy Nicholas (5) seems to be building into this prep nicely and hit the line really well in that race. Lindop gets on here and I’ll back her to work through any uncertainty with the map.

Temps Voleur (3) was a bit disappointing in that race, leading before fading in the straight and running into fifth. He’s got ability, I’m just not totally convinced where he’s at if and when the pressure comes on.

Lucky Paddy (1) is the obligatory Weir / Allen runner in this race, so has the vastly different formline. He hasn’t been able to find a win since December and doesn’t seem to quite measure up to Melbourne metro grade, so they look to be giving it a go over here.

You just about need a degree in cartography to read this map. There’s probably three with claims for the lead in Inneston, Street Embrace, and Yulara Drive from deeper. The two inside runners in Night Breeze and Force of Three will probably get in behind the speed in a pretty good position, with Hilumiere perhaps coming across to join them. Riders on the wide runners – Baltic Amber, Chondra, Social Lane and Dark Image - have decisions to make. Chondra for one probably tries to chase the speed.

Bellomo (1) came to Brenton Jones from Robbie Griffiths in July, and immediately got the winning feeling back at Port Augusta and Roxby Downs. They've brought him to town now and he’s looked up to it: I particularly liked the way he went to the line in his last start. Could be one at decent odds.

Mysticano (7) comes back to Morphettville in what’s been a consistent prep. He was third (if a fair way back) in the bog at Gawler, and wasn’t far away in either of his other two runs.

Cobber (8) really hit the line behind Danger Deal and Mondo Magic last week, and won’t mind the extra furlong one bit.

Rupture (3) didn’t show much in the Adelaide Guineas but this is obviously a more modest proposition. He’ll get a relatively decent run away from much of the traffic, and won first-up on debut. Include.

A good amount of speed here. Sandhill Warrior and Ozi Choice are the natural leaders, with Fox Hall, Quantum Dot and Captain Duffy sitting in behind. They’ll all likely get in front of the inside runners. Last-start winner Steel Frost is drawn the deepest and will probably sit outside midfield.

Fox Hall (8) looks to tick a few boxes here. He won over the course in the Listed Nitscheke in April, goes well first-up and put in a solid trial a couple of weeks back. Kah should find a decent run in behind the speed and he has the wheels to do it from there.

Ozi Choice (2) will settle just in front of him. Weir brings him over after a reasonable metro prep in Melbourne, the latest run of which had him getting home strongly for third at Caulfield.

I was warned that Steel Frost (9) would get the job done first-up for Will Clarken and they weren’t wrong, his first run in SA resulting in a strong win. He’s wider out here in barrier 10 and I’m just not 100% on how that will play out. Todd Pannell stays on. Captain Duffy (10) was a long way back in that same race, but gets a much better run here and can improve.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 9 – 10

Betting: Looks hard to find any value here at the moment. The top three in the market have been kept very safe but one of them is bound to drift to some degree.

Three likely leaders here and they’re spread across the track: Viera out of gate 2, Reap the Benefit from gate 8 and Raheeba with the work to do from the outside. A group of Spy Decoder, Supreme Polarity and Never Without You looks to form behind them.

If Raheeba (5) gets across – and he can – then he’ll be right in this. A two-time winner over this course, and with Fawke’s claim again assisting, he may be able to go one better after running into a sharp one (Counter Spin) last start.

No marauding in midfield for Viera (4) (sorry...), he’ll be up the front and has probably gets the run of the race. A good win over this track and distance two starts ago was followed by a third last start when Jamaican Rain ran all over them.

Never Without You (13) likes the Parks, had a solid win at Strathalbyn and looks attractive here with the bottom weight plus Clark’s claim... he’ll feel like he hasn’t got a rider on.

Affray (1) is roundabouts this prep. It’s been a long one but he’s running on well, and did so again behind Counter Spin and Raheeba last time out.

Once again, we’re looking at a whole lot of speed. The battle for the front is a dead-set raffle: perhaps Mazurek edges to the front, but it really could be one of about seven or eight. Dollar Dollar Bill, Harlem Child and Belzelady get back.

With A Bit Of Dash (3) is the rage here after getting home well behind Steel Frost first-up. He’s not a regular winner but second-up looks his go. Keeps Fawke’s claim but is still up in the weights considerably. Penny For A Pound (2) was fifth in that race and hit the line pretty well. It’s been a solid prep for her both race and trial-wise.

Mazurek (12) is probably the most likely to get to the front – if not she won’t be far away. She was a very close third behind Gronky a couple of weeks back, and the drop in weight here appeals.

Despite the weight (though there is Clark’s claim), I’ll throw Scratchy Lass (1) in given she’s back to her preferred Parks track.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 12 – 1

Betting: With A Bit Of Dash definitely the go here, and the price is still decent.

This meeting has more speed than a week-long house party, and the last race is no exception. It’s probably easier to list those who won’t contest the lead here. Perhaps Aadelad and Ahead of Time take it up from wider, but it could be any one of a huge wall at the front. Alaskan Jade, Trueno and Invisible Girl get back.

Invisible Girl (12) is at her favourite trip and is right up in the betting after a positive trial last week. The light weight here looks enticing. That’s also the case for With Hope (14), who has the 54kg here after two straight wins. He’ll be up somewhere near the front and is up in class, but will take some running down.

Nodoubtaboutit (4) is flying this prep and keeps Finnegan on, the pilot for most of her successful outings. She’s always close over the 1000m.

Ahead Of Time (5) isn’t a regular at the Parks but is yet another who appeals at the weight and with Clark’s claim. It’ll help them get across early, and from there she’s in with a shout.

Selections: 12 – 14 – 4 - 5

Betting: Probably a small bet to end the day on both With Hope and Ahead Of Time, who both look overs for mine.